The state control body in the wine sector of the Republic of Bulgaria is the Executive Agency for Vine and Wine (EAVW) under the Minister of Agriculture and Food. The Agency monitors compliance with the requirements of the Wine and Spirits Act with regard to vineyards, grapes intended for wine production, grape must, grape and wine products and wines.
The Executive Agency for Vine and Wine is managed and represented by an executive director.
The administrative management of the agency is carried out bythe Secretary General in implementation of the legal orders of the Executive Director.
Controls on compliance with the requirements of the law on Wine and Spirits drinks with regard to vineyards, grapes intended for the production of vine, wine and grape products are carried out, fulfilling the following main functions:
- manages the country's wine-growing potential and exercises control over the rights to plant new vines, replanting and root-cropping vines;
- performs on-the-spot controls of wine producers for the application of authorized -oenological practices; the conditions for the production of regional and quality wines; compliance with the requirements for the presentation grape and wine products;
- performs physicochemical and microbiological analyzes of grape products and wine.
The policy that EAVW implements is related to the establishment and implementation of a system for control and coordination in the wine sector, in compliance with EU requiments.